Zodiak is new Pac-Man TV series agent for France

Zodiak Kids Consumer Products Paris has been appointed licensing and merchandising agent for the new Pac-Man TV series in France.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures is a 26 22-minute episode TV series set to air in autumn 2013 in English-speaking markets. It will broadcast worldwide in spring 2014.

41 Entertainment announced the appointment of Zodiak Kids which will also look after the brand in French-speaking Belgium and Switzerland.

“The licensing programme for the property continues to expand at a rapid pace and we believe that the Zodiak Kids Paris-based team understand the potential and will represent us well in France” said Allen Bohbot, CEO of 41 Entertainment.

Patricia De Wilde, Senior VP Consumer Products at Zodiak Kids France, added: “This is a brilliant property that we are excited to represent and we are sure it will be successful in France.

"We will be speaking with prospective licensees with immediate effect and will be making Pac-Man a major feature at our stand at the Kazachok Forum this month in Paris.”

Avi Arad, Executive Producer of Arad Productions, continued: “France is a major market and we are happy to welcome Zodiak Kids to the family of fine agencies managed by 41e.”

Shin Unozawa, Chief Operating Officer at Namco Bandai Games, said: "We are very happy to welcome this new major agency working closely with 41e."

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